Kitchen of the Week: Mother-Daughter Budget Remodel
Designer Stephanie Norris redesigned her daughter's kitchen with functionality, affordability and color in mind
Vanessa Brunner
November 9, 2011
Houzz Contributor
When you first look at this kitchen, you'd never guess that the clear blue glass backsplash and Travertine flooring were found on Craigslist. When San Diego designer Stephanie Norris decided to help her daughter remodel her kitchen, she knew that she'd need to stick to a tight budget. But she still wanted to completely change the look of the existing kitchen, so she got creative.
Craigslist, Overstock.com, and leftover materials from her own home all provided a surprising amount of materials at a fraction of their regular price. With the money she saved, Norris was able to focus on creating a sleek kitchen that functions effortlessly and has a more current look.
Craigslist, Overstock.com, and leftover materials from her own home all provided a surprising amount of materials at a fraction of their regular price. With the money she saved, Norris was able to focus on creating a sleek kitchen that functions effortlessly and has a more current look.
The backsplash tile is Walker Zanger, which Norris found for a great deal on Craigslist. The Travertine flooring also was found on Craigslist. The 18' x 18' inset over the sink is made entirely of leftover tile from Norris's own kitchen.
The barstools were originally a black pleather that didn't fit the look of the kitchen, so Norris custom made these blue-and-white patterned slipcovers out of outdoor fabric from Calico Corners.
Backsplash: Walker Zanger Glass tile
Flooring: 18' x 18' Emser Travertine tile
Barstools: HomeGoods, custom cover
The barstools were originally a black pleather that didn't fit the look of the kitchen, so Norris custom made these blue-and-white patterned slipcovers out of outdoor fabric from Calico Corners.
Backsplash: Walker Zanger Glass tile
Flooring: 18' x 18' Emser Travertine tile
Barstools: HomeGoods, custom cover
Since the original kitchen had a lot of wasted space and hardly any storage, Norris decided to gut everything and create a new and more functional layout.
She bought the cabinetry from IKEA and her daughter's husband put them together. "It was a lot of cabinets," says Norris. "It was very time consuming, and hard to figure out at first. But the options for the configuration of storage made it all worth it in the end."
Cabinetry and Hardware: LIDINGÖ, IKEA
Sink and Fixtures: Overstock.com
Pendants: Shades of Light
She bought the cabinetry from IKEA and her daughter's husband put them together. "It was a lot of cabinets," says Norris. "It was very time consuming, and hard to figure out at first. But the options for the configuration of storage made it all worth it in the end."
Cabinetry and Hardware: LIDINGÖ, IKEA
Sink and Fixtures: Overstock.com
Pendants: Shades of Light
All of the base cabinets in the kitchen have deep pull-out drawers, which provide wonderful storage and make it much easier to find anything that's been shoved into the back.
Norris also decided to buy prefabricated granite instead of going to a stone yard, which saved a lot of money. Buying it prefab meant that Norris didn't have to buy all of the edge detail options — giving her the same look for less.
Countertop: Black Galaxy Granite
All appliances: Frigidaire
Countertop: Black Galaxy Granite
All appliances: Frigidaire
The pocket door just past the oven reveals a small laundry room, which Norris filled with a bright red washer and dryer set. When the doors are open, the bold red contrasts with the cool blue walls, creating a surprisingly playful element.
The little wine refrigerator, just visible to the left of the pocket door, had been sitting unused in Norris's own house. She was able to clear a little clutter in her house, and add something fun to her daughter's kitchen at the same time.
Wall color: Aqua Sphere, Sherwin Williams
Washer and Dryer: Epic, Maytag
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The little wine refrigerator, just visible to the left of the pocket door, had been sitting unused in Norris's own house. She was able to clear a little clutter in her house, and add something fun to her daughter's kitchen at the same time.
Wall color: Aqua Sphere, Sherwin Williams
Washer and Dryer: Epic, Maytag
Next: 23 Inspiring Real-Life Kitchens
More Kitchens of the Week:
A Bi-Coastal Construction
Creative, Colorful and Modern
Bright Mid-Century Remodel
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wow...the critical comments! "Tight budget" or not it's a beautiful renovation!